Conquering the Fear of Flight by
Wavorly

Reviewed by Cory Clubb

"Wavorly’s
gift of a combining mix of orchestra, slamming guitar rifts, and a
bit of indie rock, produces a unique sound."

In the swarm of
new bands and artists coming onto the Christian scene in 2007, some stood
out while others drifted slowly into the mix. Tupelo,
Mississippi rockers, Wavorly, burst onto the airwaves with the ultra popular
song “Praise and Adore” showcasing early on their breakout debut.
Since the band’s 2001 start and previous name Freshmen 15, they have
come a long way. The five members all had different likes and styles of music
in which they clung to, from punk rock, metal core, indie, and pop. Their
diverse influences created something that lead vocalist, Dave Stovall and
bassist Matt Lott deemed “grander vision for what their music and purpose
could be”. Wavorly’s debut, Conquering the Fear of Flight, was
the creation that came from this talented group.

Conquering is an obvious rock
album when you first give it a listen, but after a few tracks go by you
understand that there is something more here.
Aside from their smash radio hit, this whole record is chock full of power.
Wavorly’s gift of a combining mix of orchestra, slamming guitar rifts,
and a bit of indie rock, produces a unique sound. Conquering starts out with
an ensemble of string instruments, as if telling a story of passion, then
blasts into the next track, “Madmen”, as if the two songs were
melted together. Thus showing off the band’s will to rock. But they
aren’t done there. Drawing from the writings of C.S. Lewis, Wavorly
blends the pioneer’s words into the heart of the rock tracks “Part
One” and “Endless Day”. The lyrics are deep and genuine
giving the listener plenty to ponder. On the track “Time I Understood”,
Stovall’s vocals describe God’s mission for us and how we are
loved by Him, showing off their insight and meaning as a band. Keeping with
the orchestra feel, the album gives tastes of a flowing musical background
as it fades out on the last track “The Defeat”.

Some reviewers throw out good reviews like cheap tootsie rolls at a parade,
but every good review that Wavorly receives for Conquering the Fear of
Flight they have whole-heartily worked hard for and deserved. With this being their
first album I am looking forward to more from this band. Hopefully taking
chances and putting passion into their music, as they have done here, Wavorly
will continue to stay above getting lost in the mix.

Cory
Clubb is
author
of the novel Saved by Grace and currently working on his first thriller.
He
holds a degree in Graphic Design and is always seeking to advance his talent
as a writer. He is an avid reader, movie buff, and music enthusiast, tools he
uses to infuse his imagination. He lives in central Illinois with his wife and
three sons. You can find out more about his projects at his
blog.